Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

"What are you doing?! Is there no law anymore?!"

"Stop! Let me go! This is Chang'an, this is the Wei family of Jingzhao! I... Ah!"

"You heartless bastards! This is Chang'an! Aren't you afraid His Majesty will punish you? Let me go!"

"Quickly, go and inform the Martial Marquis in the city..."

Inside the Wei family mansion in Jingzhao, chaos reigned, with chickens running and dogs barking.

Hundreds of Imperial Guards led the way, followed by soldiers from the Chang'an Martial Marquis's mansion under the command of the Left Martial Marquis General. By the time the Imperial Guards broke down the gates of the Wei family mansion in Jingzhao, they had already completely surrounded the entire residence.

Qin Qiong, whose complexion was somewhat sallow, had not attended court for several days due to health reasons.

Today, as if by some strange twist of fate, he personally appeared at the residence of the Wei family of Jingzhao, clad in armor, personally commanding the soldiers of the Left Martial Marquis.

"Not a single one of them shall be spared by me. Regardless of age or gender, take them all to the imperial prison!"

Changsun Wuji shouted, his eyes filled with chilling coldness as he faced the familiar figures being dragged out by the Imperial Guards.

It seems they felt the Embroidered Uniform Guard was a bit slow.

Changsun Wuji drew his sword from his waist and strode toward the Wei family mansion in Jingzhao.

Amidst the wails of the women and children, and the threats and curses of some prominent young men from the Wei family mansion in Jingzhao, Changsun Wuji moved with the speed of the wind.

Upon seeing that someone was actually trying to resist, a murderous intent instantly flashed in his eyes.

"Pfft!"

A ruthless and decisive sword instantly pierced the heart of a screaming lady who was ordering her servants to resist, just like a shrew.

"Are you all fucking dead?!"

"These idiots from the Imperial Guard are getting too cocky! Why aren't you making a move?!"

The Imperial Guards, who were initially wary of being in Chang'an, instantly lost all their reservations upon seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince's uncle had personally taken action.

The sound of a fine steel embroidered spring knife being drawn from its sheath with a "sizzle, sizzle".

This caused some of the more unruly members of the Jingzhao Wei clan present to turn pale. At that moment, they finally realized that their family was inexplicably facing a great calamity.

"Arrest them all! If they resist, kill them without mercy!"

"Yes!"

Changsun Wuji snorted coldly, his gaze sharp as lightning.

He drew his sword and headed towards the inner courtyard of the Wei family mansion in Jingzhao. When he saw the incense burning and people walking out of a Buddhist shrine inside the mansion, he was struck by its rustling incense.

A sinister smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"Hahahaha! The Wei family of Jingzhao! What a Wei family of Jingzhao! They actually dare to secretly worship Buddha in Chang'an! Well done, they really have some nerve!"

The old lady, Madam Wei, who was being supported by several maids, suddenly changed her expression.

Seeing Changsun Wuji's long sword still stained with blood, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in horror.

"You, Changsun Wuji, have you gone mad?! How dare you lead people to storm my Jingzhao Wei Clan, and even dare to draw your sword and kill people? You...aren't you afraid of the Emperor punishing you!"

"Even if you are a Duke, how dare you cause trouble in my Jingzhao Wei Clan? Today, this old woman will absolutely not let you off!"

"Hahahaha!"

She didn't mention any crime, and it was alright that she mentioned being a duke.

Now that he heard the other party still had the nerve to say these things, Changsun Wuji had completely lost all restraint.

"Very well! Today I'd like to see just how impolite the prestigious Wei family of Jingzhao will be to me!"

"I've gone mad... Too bad you're all going to die!"

"Somebody come!"

With a sharp shout from Changsun Wuji, dozens of Imperial Guards rushed in instantly, much to the astonishment of the women in the inner courtyard of the Wei family of Jingzhao.

"Take them all to the imperial prison!"

"I will personally interrogate them one by one!"

Under the clear blue sky, the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Marquis of Wu made such a big move, and the target of their actions was a prestigious family like the Wei family of Jingzhao.

even.

This applies not only to officials like Wei Ting of the Jingzhao Wei clan in the court, as well as their family members and relatives, but also to the managers of the Jingzhao Wei clan's businesses in Chang'an.

They were all captured and taken to the imperial prison by the ruthless Imperial Guards.

In no time, the whole of Chang'an knew about this, and among the officials who had left the court, those who were close to the Wei family of Jingzhao were all in a state of panic.

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard's power was originally limited to Bingzhou Circuit, but now that Changsun Wuji is arresting people in Chang'an City so recklessly, His Majesty not only did not stop him, but also seemed to tacitly approve of it... This time, if we really find something out about the Wei family of Jingzhao."

"I'm afraid another batch of heads will roll..."

At the Fang residence, after finishing his meal, Fang Xuanling heard his wife mention this matter and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

Pei's eyes were filled with worry.

"First, the five clans and seven noble families were almost completely eradicated by His Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince; then, hundreds of thousands of Buddhist monks lost their heads; and now it's the Wei family of Jingzhao... This Chang'an city is truly never at peace."

Fang Xuanling gave a soft snort.

"Your Majesty has settled down. These days, the affairs of the court require Your Majesty's personal attention, and there are only so many each day. Your Majesty has plenty of leisure time and is enjoying yourself."

"Your Highness is indeed busy, but only in the Bingzhou and Longyou areas, and all of it is for good things for the country and the people... I'm afraid someone who never stops is not a true member of the royal family."

He looked up at the gloomy sky outside, which seemed as if it was about to rain.

A long sigh.

"Perhaps some people are unwilling to accept this."

"Hold him down! Hold him down for me!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

"Speak! Speak or not! Why did you instigate the Buddhist sect to revolt in Bingzhou! Speak!"

Three Imperial Guards held Wei Ting down tightly, who was bound to the torture chair. Changsun Wuji held a pair of iron pliers, the tips of which were clamped onto Wei Ting's twisted, blood-stained fingernails.

"Well!"

"explain!!!"

Seeing that this fellow still wouldn't speak, Changsun Wuji suddenly pulled hard with the iron pliers in his hand.

“Aaaaaaaah!!!”

"Fine, you won't talk, huh? You're a tough nut to crack. I love your toughness. Back in the day, Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande had plenty of tough guys like you under their command. I'd like to see who's tougher, you or them!"

"Guards, bring him in here!"

Wei Ting, who had been tortured to the point of being unrecognizable, was convulsing weakly.

Her eyes were red and swollen, half-closed unconsciously.

The moment they saw several Imperial Guards dragging two figures into the cage, they were caught in the act.

He was almost to the point of fainting from the pain.

His eyes widened momentarily.

"You, Changsun Wuji! What do you have? Come at me if you dare! You..."

Changsun Wuji sneered, "Getting impatient? Getting impatient already? This is nothing! I've already had a whole lavish banquet prepared for you!"

"The entire Wei clan of Jingzhao is now in this imperial prison."

"Lord Wei's ancestors were indeed capable men; the Wei family of Jingzhao is truly formidable!"

However, as Changsun Wuji spoke, the sinister look in his eyes, along with his words, sent chills down one's spine.

"I'd like to see if you'll still have any backbone after I drag all the members of the Wei family of Jingzhao to your side and torture them in front of you!"

"Guards, begin the torture on our two Madam Weis!"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Wei Ting's two wives, with their mouths gagged, were powerless to resist and were quickly pressed onto the torture chair in front of Wei Ting by the Imperial Guards.

Both women were in tears, and both came from prestigious families.

When have I ever seen such a bloody scene in the Imperial Guard's prison?

He is now terrified.

Watching Changsun Wuji pick up a horsewhip with spikes from the table beside him.

The two, whose faces were already pale, became completely bloodless. Their mouths were stuffed with white cloth, preventing them from speaking, but their eyes were filled with pleading and fear as they looked at each other.

Her husband, Wei Ting, was covered in blood.

"Rest assured, Lord Wei's two wives are both beautiful women. I wouldn't do such a cruel thing. These pretty faces are still worth some money. My 100,000 convicts have vanished like this; I'll have to make up for it somewhere..."

Changsun Wuji grinned maliciously, giving Wei Ting no time to beg for mercy as he held the horsewhip in his hand.

He suddenly raised his hand.

"Snapped!"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Changsun Wuji: "My riverbed!!!"

"Snapped!"

Changsun Wuji: "My men!!!"

"Snapped!"

Changsun Wuji: "My Duke!!!"

"Snapped!"

Changsun Wuji gasped for breath, his eyes bloodshot, and fiercely raised his whip again, which was now covered with several pieces of flesh and blood.

"My trust in the Crown Prince!!!"

"Die! Die, you old man!!!"

"Clap clap clap..."

With just a few lashes, Wei Ting's first wife fainted on the spot, her body covered in blood, a shocking sight.

Changsun Wuji's gaze slowly shifted to the Second Madam beside him.

"Woooooooo..."

Seeing the other party shaking his head in pleading for mercy, Changsun Wuji raised his horsewhip again.

"Stop, stop hitting me! I'll talk, I'll talk, waaaaah!"

"It was the Crown Prince! His Highness the Crown Prince ordered me to do this!"

"It was all the Crown Prince's doing that made me do it!"

Wei Ting cried out in anguish.

Changsun Wuji's expression stiffened, and he turned to look at the other person.

"???"